nursing. As a result, the materials and practices were separated and it was not practical because based on the interview with some students, sometimes they
lost the practices.
C. Problem Limitation
According to the problems mentioned above, the researcher focused on developing learning materials for tenth graders of nursing
department of SMK. It was because after graduating from senior high school of nursing department, the students are expected to be able to communicate in
English with foreign patients or at least be able to understand and respond to foreign patients‟ grievance. Besides, they are also expected to be able to
understand medical terms in English so they can do their job professionally. Therefore, they need materials that can prepare them for the expected skills
mentioned. Considering the time constraint, the researcher only developed the materials for the second semester with the integrating skill tasks based on the
School-Based Curriculum.
D. Problem Formulation
The problems can be formulated into: 1. What are the target needs of the tenth graders of nursing department in
the second semester? 2. What are the learning needs of the tenth graders of nursing department in
the second semester?
3. What are the characteristics of appropriate English materials for the tenth graders of nursing department in the second semester?
E. Research Objectives
1. to identify the target needs of the tenth graders of nursing department in the second semester.
2. to identify the learning needs of the tenth graders of nursing department in the second semester
3. to develop the appropriate English materials for the tenth graders of nursing department in the second semester
F. Research Significances
This research is expected to give beneficial contributions for: 1. The English teachers of nursing department
The English teachers of nursing department can use the result of this research to support them provide the materials and practices in English
learning process. 2. The students of nursing department
The result of this research can be used by the students of nursing department to help them focus on learning the English materials needed.
3. Other researchers For other researchers, the result of this research can be used as references
if they also conduct research in the same field.
